Toots, Villu (9 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by villu toots cover art (illustrator). First Edition. VERY GOOD CONDITION,CLEAN, SOLID, BRIGHT; whtie & green titles on GLOSSY BLACK PAPER covers.Cover shows FANCY TYPE FACES. ; 55 +pg thin pages; very helpful for a very specific art form business. Models & success stories.

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Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Toots, Villu (illustrator). First Edition. [no place] Tallinn, Estonia assumed: Tartu Kunstnike Maja, 1980. First Edition. In Estonian and Russian. Signed, inscribed, dated by the author, signed again after introduction, signed also on laid-in ephemera (see description). Most signatures are in light pencil, hence don't scan well. Also apparently signed by Vanda Purik, apparently one of the exhibited former students herein. Quarto, 94, [1] pp. Black wraps illustrated with stylish, complex red calligraphic design, yellow lettering on cover and spine. A catalog in color and in black and white of the works of former students of celebrated calligraphic artist Villu Toots, at his institute. Assembled, introduced and described by Toots, with some of his own work. Signed, inscribed and dated by him (Tallinn 1987) to Don M. Moy, a contributing editor of Fine Print, at the fine illustration by Vanda Purik on the verso of the cover (under which is Purik's (presumed) signature]. Also signed by Toots after the introduction. Also, laid in is a folding calligraphic New Year's greeting for 1991, also signed by Toots, also sent to Don Moy, with the original posted envelope, cancelled in Tallinn. Last, a laid-in sheet with black and white calligraphic text, in Estonian, presumed to be promotional in nature, with yet another Toots signature. Toots in so admired in his specialty that, among other honors, he has had several new typefaces named for him - not to mention the posh Harrogate, England restaurant of the same name. Almost 100 pages of calligraphic art by former students of Toots, in wide and beautiful variety. In heavy mylar protective jacket, presumed to be original accompaniment. Near fine book, with no salient flaws. The heavy mylar protector has several small breaks at corners. L88. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Toots, Villu (illustrator). First Edition. Tallinn, Estonia: Kirjastus Kunst, 1976. First Edition. Signed, warmly inscribed and dated by the author in calligraphic freehand on the ffep, to Don Moy, contributing editor of Fine Print. Toots' "Happy New Year" self-portrait remembrance greeting card is laid in as well, also signed, also to Moy. Quarto, 142 pp. Bright yellow buckram boards, black spine with yellow imprinting. Extremely minimal peripheral wear, as close to fine as near fine can be. In protective mylar. A tour-de-force of the esteemed Estonian calligraphic artist, 31 pages of text [in Estonian] with the balance of the volume being a broad variety of Toots' artful calligraphic works, each full page, black-on-white, white-on-black, and in some cases bicolor. One of these is a calligraphically presented quote from Stanley Morison: "Calligraphy is a term used for the description of a hand in which the freedom is so nicely reconciled with the order that the understanding eye recognizes the scribe's right proportioning of the part to the whole of the letter, the letter to the whole of the word, the words to a length of line, the lines to a due depth of area, and pleasing disposition of the block of writing upon the page area, by the retention of consistent margins." Toots in so admired in his specialty that, among other honors, he has had several new typefaces named for him - not to mention the posh Harrogate, England restaurant of the same name. Scarce calligraphic collectible. L88. Signed, Inscribed, Dated By Au.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Toots, Villu (illustrator). First Edition. [no place] [probably Tallinn, Estonia]: [no publisher], 1987. Limited edition, this being #165 (of 250). Signed, warmly inscribed, dated by the author on the flyleaf, signed again at the limitation page, and signed yet again beneath a beautiful tipped-in sample of a relief-raised bookplate by Toots, centered on black & gray designed page as the apparent final introductory page. Also, two items of laid-in ephemera including ALS (see description below). See scans. Quarto, unpaginated, oriental binding of maroon leatherette boards, "Paraff" in gilt calligraphy on the cover, gilt spine titling. A collection of many of the professionally commissioned works of celebrated Estonian calligraphic artist Villu Toots, including a large number of individualized bookplates designed by him, between 1951 and 1987. Color and black and white works are shown, many full-page. Introduced and indexed by Toots. Signed, very warmly inscribed and dated by him (Tallinn, June, 1988) to Don M. Moy, a contributing editor of Fine Print, at the flyleaf, with two more signatures as above. Laid in are a card from Toots to Moy, in posted envelope, in which he thanks Moy for an Ex Libris monogram by K.E. Fossberg, saying "I have done nothing to deserve such great kindness." Also laid in, also in posted envelope to Moy, is Toots' business card, with the inscription "We meet July 1988 - Villu", as well as a beautiful folded Christmas 1990 greeting, in green and red calligraphic design by Toots, also signed. Presumably, the business card was misplaced to the newer envelope from the older, but are left as-is. Toots in so admired in his specialty that, among other honors, he has had several new typefaces named for him - not to mention the posh Harrogate, England restaurant of the same name. An enchanting collection, in a handsome, near fine binding, of works from the most productive decades of the great calligrapher's life. LG6. Signed, Inscribed, Dated By Au.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Near Fine. Clean pages and firm binding. Jacket has some sun fading (especially the spine) and light shelf wear, but no tears or major flaws. "Writing is visible language, thought made legible. If we briefly add to this definition that writing is the basis of civilization, it should be enough to properly understand its importance." - Villu Toots The author's text is in Estonian, while the calligraphy examples are in multiple languages. Pages: 144.

Hardcover. Sehr guter Zustand. Pappband mit Schutzumschlag, 142 Seiten. Quartformat (ca. 26,5 x 21,2 cm). Geringe Gebrauchsspuren, insgesamt sehr guter Zustand. Estnische / deutsche / englische Sprache Gewicht: 790.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. The book is signed by the author himself. It's in near perfect condition. "Sule ja pintsli duett" is a 105-page collection of Villu Toots s calligraphic work from 1960-1985, originally published in Tallinn in 1985 by The Artist. Calligraphy from the years 1960-1985. This collection, compared to my actual books, came into being in a somewhat unusual way. For thirty-five years now, I have had the habit of sending calligraphic New Year s greetings to my friends, colleagues, and students. As a result, I have accumulated a valuable and extensive collection, which includes works by some of the world s top artists, even original pieces. To diversify this single-author book, these were printed on different types and colors of paper. Now the result is a mix of all kinds of materials: from luxurious French paper to matte-coated wrapping paper. A printed work with such content and appearance is a first of its kind in our country. However, in countries with old traditions of calligraphy, bibliophilic rarities like this still appear from time to time. - Villu Toots Pages:105. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. The book is in near perfect condition. The introductions is written by Villu Toots himself using a swan's quill. One of the pages has a thumbprint, please see picture. Paraaf is a 91 page collection published in Tallinn in 1987 by the Artist. Compiled as a bibliophilic rarity and created over many years out of artistic passion rather than practical need. Bound in rich maroon faux leather, this beautifully crafted volume features gold lettering on both the front cover and spine. The collection showcases Villu Toots calligraphic works spanning from 1951 to 1987, presented in chronological order from the earliest to the most recent pieces. A testament to Toots mastery, Paraaf captures over three decades of artistic expression through ex libris designs, emblems, greeting cards, and invitations. Signed by Author(s).